Smoky Mountain Invite Men's Semifinal Recap - UNC vs. UMass
The Smoky Mountain Invite Men's Semifinal Recap features an epic matchup between UNC and UMass in the 2024 tournament. The game saw a thrilling back-and-forth battle between the top-ranked team, seeking to continue their undefeated season, and the challengers, looking to dethrone them after last year's upset win. Wyatt Kelmans' early shot set the tone for an intense contest, with UMass ultimately gaining the upper hand in the first half. The second half saw UNC struggle to regain momentum, but a crucial block by Dylan Hawkins helped turn the tide. Meanwhile, Kevin Pon's defensive play and Sam Green's catch showcased the skill on display. Watch as Caleb Mcweeney's turnover sets up UMass for a two-goal lead, with Isaac Kaplan sealing the win in dramatic fashion. This tournament has played out to be full of thrilling moments, and this semifinal recap is not to be missed!
Watch UNC face off against UMass in thrilling semifinal action at the Smoky Mountain Invite. Clutch shots and intense competition on display!
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Smoky Mountain invite semifinals here between UNC and UMass three-time defending Champion UNC trying to continue their undefeated season here in 2024 UMass beat them here last year in the final can they knocked them off again early shot from Wyatt kelman to Noel Sierra gets the opening hold for UMass great start for zisk quick answer Seth Fred dropping in the hammer to Ben d who's back on the field for dark side but little Hammer answer for UMass as we're all holds to 43 UNC taking the Deep shot but little too much on this one that's the first turnover of the game and right away going the other direction shot to the endzone but Dylan Hawkins gets it back blocks the throw from Taylor Hansen so UNCC takes back over and this time they're able to put it into the end Z Zone dammer into fre this time and it's 44 but a hanging Hammer knocked Away by UMass another chance there Hawkins hangs that one looking for Jack MCC Ethan shift gets the block and then going the other way Taylor Hansen sends it to Sam green who makes the catch now he's not ruled In The End Zone but it should have been in you see there he's past the line at that point but Observer out of position but he's able to Dish it in and that is the first break of the game for UMass then Caleb mcweeny shooting to kelman just a little too much on that one so you and see a chance to get back to level blade picked off so we see a lot of turnovers in this sequence here big foot block there Kevin Pon just stuffs it and then UNC is able to get that break damind finds Hawkins to tie at sevens but UMass takes half mcweeney to abrahamson coming out of the second half UNC in a position they're not often in trailing in the game at Halftime and UMass able to take quick Advantage damr has this turnover scuber and then into the end zone Isaac Kaplan holds it in UMass two-goal lead how about this one mcnight big layout from rutage Smith play of the tournament so Smith gets the hold for UNC uh layout the other way for UMass so Ethan Leman gets his second goal of the game with the layout...
